If you've never heard of Spleen United we definitely recommend checking out "Suburbia" (youtube video at the bottom of the page) and "Failure 1977".
Who they are:
Spleen United are an electro-rock band from Copenhagen, Denmark. It was formed in 2002 and released a debut album Godspeed into the Mainstream in 2005. They achieved mainstream success quickly afterward in Denmark, even earning a "gold award". Their second album Neanderthal was released in 2008 and flew off the shelves right away, going straight to #1 in Denmark. They have toured world-wide in over 25 festivals, and are coming back to the United States once more in 2011.
From April 16th to April 17th 2010, Spleen United held a non-stop 24 hour improv session - from sunset to sunset - at Sydhavn Copenhagen. They put up a mini-site with a number of puzzles that if you solve you can get an exclusive premiere of a video from that marathon session, download their single "Sunset to Sunset" and more!
Why we love them:
They have replaced bass and guitar with synthesizers on many of the tracks, and they insist on playing synthesizers as if they were guitars which gives the electro-rock an organic feel and showing that they have a unique approach to music.
This band has an amazing live act. They bring a great energy to the stage combining it with a magnificent visual display which makes the whole experience unforgettable. If you are planning on attending South by Southwest 2011, it is definitely a must-see show!
We will be interviewing them at South by Southwest, so stay tuned for more!
